"Chase Center, where the Valkyries have sold out all 21 of their home games, had been booked years in advance for the Laver Cup tennis tournament. (It) was booked at Chase Center in 2023 before the Bay Area was awarded a WNBA team. The organization explored every possible option to host its first round Playoff game at Chase Center, but SAP Center emerged as the right fit for this historic event. Golden State vetted several venues, including Oakland Arena which had a scheduling conflict due to a property-wide private event, and is thrilled to partner with SAP Center."
"That's obviously above us, so we can't control it, Burton said. We have faith in our fans that they're going to continue to show out for us. And wherever we play, we're going to bring our basketball. So we're confident, we're excited, and it's another opportunity to compete. So regardless of where we're at, we're going to show up."
The Valkyries will play their first playoff home game at SAP Center in San Jose rather than Chase Center. The game is scheduled for Sept. 16 or 17. Chase Center had been booked years in advance for the Laver Cup tennis tournament, with the booking placed in 2023 before the Bay Area was awarded a WNBA team. The organization explored every possible option to host the first-round playoff game at Chase Center and vetted several venues, including Oakland Arena, but scheduling conflicts made SAP Center the right fit. SAP Center is the home of the NHL's Sharks. The team expressed confidence in fans and readiness to compete despite the venue change.
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